Joonas Vehvilainen
Helping people with stress, addiction and trauma
About Joonas
Joonas Vehvilainen helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and problems with self‑esteem. He also supports people facing grief, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, ADHD and anger. Joonas works with issues around intimacy and relationships and addresses other concerns such as body image, codependency and life purpose.
He approaches therapy in a straightforward and practical way. Sessions focus on understanding what is happening, learning coping skills, and developing clearer choices.
Background and approach
Joonas draws on evidence-informed methods and aims to make sessions easy to follow and helpful in everyday life. Joonas studied psychology at the University of York and completed a master’s in neuroscience at King’s College London, where he concentrated on behaviour related to addiction and mental health.
He later trained in addiction psychology and counselling at London South Bank University and gained experience working in mental health services and supported accommodation. His practical experience includes roles as a healthcare assistant, recovery worker and part-time counsellor for NHS and voluntary services.
He has also worked as an addiction therapist at Castle Craig Hospital and has completed over 1,000 hours of counselling work. Joonas is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP. He offers sessions in the United Kingdom and accepts international clients, and works in English and Finnish.
What Joonas works with
How Joonas works
Listed by Joonas among the ways they work.
Listed by Joonas among the ways they work.
Listed by Joonas among the ways they work.
Listed by Joonas among the ways they work.
Listed by Joonas among the ways they work.
Listed by Joonas among the ways they work.
Sessions & fees
How different approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress and finding clearer direction when feeling stuck.Attachment‑Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It can help people understand difficulties with closeness, trust and recurring relationship problems.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and trying new behaviours. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression and problems with coping skills.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and jointly decide what to try first. Sessions can adapt over time so the approach fits how you prefer to work.
Online therapy offers flexibility with video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text‑based messaging. Video is useful for face‑to‑face style sessions, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check‑in is needed, and messaging lets people share thoughts between meetings. These options make it easier to fit counselling around work, travel and family life.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Eating disorders
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Codependency
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Narcissism
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 4 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English, Finnish
